The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. Thomas Jefferson Government
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson Freedom
Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Thomas Jefferson Government
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. Thomas Jefferson Government
Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence. Thomas Jefferson Power
Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson Best
Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government. Thomas Jefferson Education
My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me. Thomas Jefferson Fear
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson Freedom
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. Thomas Jefferson Government
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Thomas Jefferson Government
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson Health
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. Thomas Jefferson Hope
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. Thomas Jefferson Power
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson Happiness
Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning. Thomas Jefferson Health